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AGAPE SHOPPE-SELF HELP CRAFTS OF THE WORLD INC
Buffalo, NY · EIN 161481943 · Form 990 · FY2020 · Micro (<$100K)
revenue
$52K
expenses
$74K
net assets
$-44K
employees
4
volunteers
25
program ratio
100%
mission · from form 990

Ten Thousand Villages creates opportunities for artisans in developing countries to earn income by brining their products and stories to markets through long-term fair trading relationships.

profile · synthesized from sources

AGAPE SHOPPE-SELF HELP CRAFTS OF THE WORLD INC operates as part of the Ten Thousand Villages network, which supports artisans in developing countries by providing access to fair trade markets for their handmade crafts. The organization fosters long-term trading relationships that promote sustainable income for marginalized producers. Based in Buffalo, NY, it connects global artisan communities with U.S. consumers through retail and educational outreach.

named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Artisan Storytelling and Education
Shares the stories of global artisans with customers to promote awareness of fair trade principles and global economic justice
Fair Trade Retail
Sells handmade crafts from artisans in developing countries through a retail storefront and online platform, ensuring fair wages and long-term partnerships
activities · 1 group

What they do

  • Artist Marketplace Operations 1 activity
    • Create income opportunities for artisans in developing countries
      Brings products and stories of artisans from developing countries to market through long-term fair trading relationships, enabling sustainable income generation.
financials · form 990 · fy2020
revenue
Total revenue$52K
Contributions & grants$5K9%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$20%
Other revenue$47K
expenses
Total expenses$74K
Program expenses100%
Admin / overhead0%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$31K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$87K
Cash$59K
Investments$0
Liabilities$131K
Net assets$-44K
Liquid reserves9.4 mo
1 years on record · 2020–2020
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2020

Who runs it

board members · 6
  • Jeremy Wadsworth — Chair
  • Peter Wiltenburg — Board Member
  • Ryan Dobos — Treasurer
  • Sarah Johnson — Board Member
  • Stephanie McCance — Secretary
  • Tom Lucia — Board Member
relationships · 1

Who they work with

  • Ten Thousand Villages Partner — AGAPE SHOPPE-SELF HELP CRAFTS OF THE WORLD INC is associated with or operates under the mission of Ten Thousand Villages to support artisans through fair trade.
strategies · 1

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Fair Trade Partnerships for Artisan Empowerment
    methodology: fair_trade
    By establishing long-term fair trading relationships, the organization creates sustainable income opportunities for artisans in developing countries, because equitable market access and storytelling foster economic resilience and self-sufficiency.